8I was working on a plein air painting at Heisler Park. I was grinding and chasing the light...like always.
At the end of my painting session I was blessed with an iconic Laguna sunset. I had to take that image into the studio and see what I could do with it.
The really fun paintings start fast and finish with a flurry. This had all the signs that this would be one of those paintings.
At this point I was feeling really happy about my colors,shapes and values.
One of my conscious objectives was to maintain as big a difference in values between the reflections the palm trees in the foreground.
I was able to stay patient. There are times when I get really excited about a painting and I jump to finishing moves instead of letting the painting structure develop.
The next couple of pictures show color and value progressions in the water.
I am now adding detail in the water with color/value shifts. I am staying true the vision I have for the painting.
The finished painting "From Dusk" 36x24 oil on gesso board.
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